The Americas face a historic opportunity. Will the region grasp it?
As the United States pulls away from China, it needs its neighbours more than ever
Economic integration in North America tends to inspire extreme views. The most famous recent critic, Donald Trump, referred to the continent’s original free-trade pact as “the worst trade deal maybe ever”. By contrast, evangelists for cross-border links say they are making North America the world’s most dynamic region.
This article appeared in the The Americas section of the print edition under the headline “NAFTA 3.0”
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